A method and apparatus for measuring well characteristics...

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G01V 5/10 (2006.01) G01N 15/08 (2006.01)

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CA 2244342

The present invention provides for method and an apparatus for determining the porosity of a geological formation surrounding a cased well. The method further comprises of generating neutron pulses that release neutrons into an area adjacent the well, from a neutron source. Neutrons are sensed and a plurality of neutron detector count rates is acquired using at least two neutron source to neutron detector spacings. A timing measurement is acquired at one of the spacings to measure a first depth of investigation. A ratio of the neutron detector count rates is acquired to measure a second depth of investigation. An apparent porosity is calculated using the timing measurements and the ratios of neutron count rates. The effect of a well casing on the calculated apparent porosity is determined in response to at least one of the ratio of neutron detector count rates and the timing measurement. A cement annulus is computed based on the ratios of neutron count rates and the timing measurement. A formation porosity is calculated by performing a correction to the apparent porosity for the casing and the cement annulus.

Cette invention concerne une méthode et un instrument de détermination de la porosité d'une formation géologique entourant un puits tubé. La méthode met en oeuvre l'émission d'impulsions neutroniques vers une zone adjacente au puits. Les neutrons réfléchis sont détectés et une série de taux de comptage est acquise avec au moins deux espacements source d'émission-détecteur de neutrons. Le temps de retour est mesuré entre l'un des couples source-détecteur pour déterminer une première profondeur d'exploration. Un rapport est établi entre les taux de comptage de neutrons pour établir une seconde profondeur d'exploration. La porosité apparente est calculée à partir des temps de retour et des rapports de taux de comptage. L'effet du tubage sur la porosité apparente calculée est déterminé en fonction d'au moins un des rapports de taux de comptage et du temps de retour. L'anneau de cimentation est pris en compte à partir des rapports de taux de comptage et des temps de retour. La porosité réelle de la formation est calculée en appliquant à la porosité apparente un facteur de correction éliminant l'effet du tubage et de l'anneau de cimentation.

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